Fullerton Possession of a Controlled Substance Lawyer

The many college age people who reside in Fullerton may think they are just “experimenting” with drugs but these are crimes. Methamphetamine possession can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. But heroin and cocaine possession is always a felony.

If a client has already taken the Penal Code Section 1000 program or is other wise ineligible then he/she may be eligible for the Penal Code Section 1210 program (also known as Prop 36). If the client is accepted for the program he will suffer a conviction BUT the conviction can be dismissed after about 1 year if he/she successfully completes the program.

The third program available to those accused of possession of a controlled substance is Drug Court. This is a program administered by each county and the presiding judge has complete discretion over who is admitted. Generally people not eligible for the 1210 program or Penal Code Section 1000 go to drug court. This program is similar to the Penal Code Section 1210 program in that there is drug and alcohol counseling coupled with periodic appearances in court. Psychiatric services are also available along with the possibility of residential treatment. Fullerton Controlled Substance Lawyer Will Bruzzo has successfully admitted many clients into drug court. Contact the Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo for any possession of a controlled substance or under the influence case at (714) 547-4636.